Introducing Cultural Studies - Couverture rigide

Baldwin, Elaine

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0134333012 ISBN 13 : 9780134333014

Editeur : Pearson Education Limited, 1998

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

A rapidly changing world – in part driven by huge transformations in technology and mobility - means we all encounter shifting cultures, and new cultural and social interactions daily. Powerful forces such as consumption and globalization exert an enormous influence on all walks and levels of life across both space and time. Cultural Studies remains at the vanguard of consideration of these issues.

This completely revised second edition of Introducing Cultural Studies gives a systematic overview of the concepts, theories, debates and latest research in the field. Reinforcing the interdisciplinary nature of Cultural Studies, it first considers cultural theory before branching out to examine different dimensions of culture in detail.

Key features

• Collaboratively authored by an interdisciplinary team
• Closely cross-referenced between chapters and sections to ensure an integrated presentation of ideas
• Figures, diagrams, cartoons and photographs help convey ideas and stimulate
• Key Influence, Defining Concepts, and Extract boxes focus in on major thinkers, ideas and works
• Examines culture along the dividing lines of class, race and gender
• Weblinks and Further Reading sections encourage and support further investigation

Changes for this edition

• Brand new chapter addresses how culture is researched and knowledge in cultural studies is produced
• Brand new chapter on the Postmodernisation of Everyday Life
• Includes hot topics such as globalization, youth subcultures, ‘virtual’ cultures, body modification, new media, technologically-assisted social networking and many more

This text will be core reading for undergraduates and postgraduates in a variety of disciplines - including Cultural Studies, Communication and Media Studies, English, Geography, Sociology, and Social Studies – looking for a clear and comprehensible introduction to the field.

Brian Longhurst, Greg Smith, Gaynor Bagnall, Garry Crawford and Elaine Baldwin are in the School of English, Sociology, Politics and Contemporary History at the University of Salford. Miles Ogborn is in the Department of Geography at Queen Mary, University of London. Scott McCracken is in the School of Humanities, Keele University

 

"Authoritative. Up-to-date. Invaluable"

Dr Matt Hills, School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, Cardiff University

 

 

Quatrième de couverture

Introducing Cultural Studies
revised first edition

This revised edition of Introducing Cultural Studies gives a systematic overview of the concepts, theories and latest research in the expanding field of Cultural Studies. Reinforcing the interdisciplinary nature of Cultural Studies, the text begins with a presentation of cultural theory and then looks at different dimensions of culture in detail, including coverage of important topics like space, time, politics, the body and visual culture.

Introducing Cultural Studies

provides undergraduates and postgraduates in a variety of disciplines - including Cultural Studies, English, Geography, Sociology, Social Studies, Communication and Media Studies - with a clear and comprehensible introduction to the field.

Features

• Collaboratively authored by a team who represent different disciplines: English, Anthropology, Geography and Sociology
• Use of figures, diagrams, cartoons and photographs to convey ideas
• Key influence boxes give information on the life and works of major thinkers
• Defining Concepts boxes focus on important ideas and help develop understanding of controversial topics

Elaine Baldwin, Brian Longhurst and Greg Smith are in the School of English, Sociology, Politics and Contemporary History at the University of Salford. Scott McCracken is in the School of Cultural Studies at Sheffield Hallam University. Miles Ogborn is in the department of Geography at Queen Mary, University of London.

 

 

 

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson Education Limited
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0134333012
• ISBN 13: 9780134333014
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 496
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible